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The American Duchesses: A Tale of Two Consuelos

The American Duchesses: A Tale of Two Consuelos

Hello Lovelies! Welcome to part two of our stories of real life American Duchesses, rich stateside socialites who married into the British aristocracy. Today we have the Tale of Two...
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Pattern Review: Decades of Style #2005 1920s "Baltimore" Dress

Pattern Review: Decades of Style #2005 1920s "Baltimore" Dress

My Decades of Style "Baltimore" dress in green and ivory striped cotton. This past weekend was one of my favorite events of the year, the Oakland Gatsby. This annual end-of-Summer...
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The Real American Duchesses: Part 1

The Real American Duchesses: Part 1

Hello Lovelies! As you all know, this blog and shoe company are called American Duchess - but would you believe we're not the first American Duchess(es) to exist? Nope! Indeed,...
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Tagged: Research
Tulip Fever - Hello, Early 17th Century

Tulip Fever - Hello, Early 17th Century

Holliday Granger as Marie in "Tulip Fever." Lauren here - This past weekend, we went to see "Tulip Fever," a film set in 1630s Amsterdam. Though the movie suffers from...
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Tagged: 17th Century
New Cotton Striped Stockings, Oh YEAH!

New Cotton Striped Stockings, Oh YEAH!

Storyville portrait, New Orleans, c. 1912. Portrait by E. J. Bellocq. Who doesn't love a good striped stocking? The Georgians, Victorians, and Edwardians sure did! Striped stockings of various colors...
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Introducing Nicole Rudolph, Footwear Designer

Introducing Nicole Rudolph, Footwear Designer

We are beyond excited to officially announce the newest addition to the American Duchess / Royal Vintage team: Nicole Rudolph! Many of you will know Nicole from her blog Diary...
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Tagged: Interviews Shoes
Podcast Episode 11: Interview with Theatre/TV/Film Costumer Constance MacKenzie

Podcast Episode 11: Interview with Theatre/TV/Film Costumer Constance MacKenzie

Constance & Cathy Hay looking amazing at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath Hello Lovelies! Lauren and I had the pleasure of being introduced to Constance MacKenzie by Cathy Hay...
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Tagged: Podcast
Pattern Review: Decades of Style No. 101 The E.S.P. Dress

Pattern Review: Decades of Style No. 101 The E.S.P. Dress

Hello Lovelies! Almost exactly a year ago, I finished making my first dress from Decades of Style's ESP 101 Pattern. It's a part of their Decades Everyday pattern collection that...
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Tagged: Reviews Vintage
Review: Gracy Q 1950s Style "Sophia" Dress

Review: Gracy Q 1950s Style "Sophia" Dress

Gracy Q "Sophia" dress in yellow Do you have a "best dress," a frock or outfit that is your nicest, most polished look and, most importantly, you feel epic in?...
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Tagged: Reviews Vintage
The "Jane Austen Goes to Ikea and then to Jane Austen Festival" Gown

The "Jane Austen Goes to Ikea and then to Jane Austen Festival" Gown

This year was my first visit to Jane Austen Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, at beautiful Locust Grove historic site. I had been to Locust Grove before on a rainy November...
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The Robe a la Turque - Part 2 - The Gown

The Robe a la Turque - Part 2 - The Gown

Italian Gown in yellow silk taffeta worn with a ruffled voile apron and cap, and fashionable black silk hat with black "Dunmore" shoes. Mid-1780s. One thing I love most in...
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Getting Ready for Gatsby

Getting Ready for Gatsby

Hello Lovelies! Abby here -- and let me tell you -- I have 1920s on the brain! Now that Costume College has ended, the Royal Vintage travel schedule has died...
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